Chapter 129: Chapter 129
Chapter 129
“What do you mean? Who allowed someone of your low status to speak!” Nanny Fu was greatly embarrassed.
She had just invited Yueqian to come in the manor and was about to tell her she could rest here, but this vile person interrupted before she could finish speaking! How dare he act as if she were invisible?
And what did he mean by “so they won’t bother you as much”? Was he implying the Qin family was bothering Yueqian? They were the Qin family! Even people from other families had to show them respect. If they wanted to meddle, then what was the problem?!
“Nanny Fu! Shut your filthy mouth this instant! Who did you just call a person of low status?!” Yueqian, who hadn’t used such power in a long time, shouted, her voice booming like thunder.
The villagers around them almost ducked in fear of being caught in the crossfire like before. Fortunately, they realized the attack of this villainess wasn’t directed at them but at the mighty Nanny Fu. So, they just discreetly watched the unfolding situation with amusement.
"Eldest Young Miss Qin, do you dare to use that tone with me?" Nanny Fu, who flinched in shock, now said with her face flushed.
Indeed! She was furious. How could the other party dare to speak to her in such tone? Even when Eldest Young Miss Qin was being fierce in the Qin household before, she still chose who to be fierce with, didn’t she? So why did she dare acting crazy in front of her now?
"Um, Eldest Young Miss, Nanny Fu..." Steward Na Sun sensed the situation was about to escalate. He spoke in a gentle tone, seemingly trying to calm both of them down, stopping them from attacking the other.
But his tone turned out to be a trigger, Yueqian lunged forward forcefully!
"Nanny Fu is quite old now; maybe you’re becoming senile! How dare you call my beloved husband a lowly person? You must want a tragic death! Besides, I’ll teach you who the real lowly person is! Isn’t it you, a mere servant?"
"Ha! Isn’t you the lowly person, with a mother who was someone else’s concubine?! Your mother climbed into my grandfather’s bed, and you became my father’s wet nurse. Ha! But it’s so laughable how the slave bloodline is still clear. The one once abandoned by the Fu family... dares to call others lowly?" Yueqian shouted. Her voice boomed across eight or nine houses, shocking everyone, causing them to tremble.
Nanny Fu had more reaction than anyone else. She did not want others to mention the tarnished part of her life, and she couldn’t bear it when it was being broadcast in front of others like this.
The Qin household members were equally shocked. None expected Eldest Young Miss Qin to dare speak of such things. The last time a maid gossiped and Nanny Fu overheard, that maid was sold to a cruel slave trader!
They all knew the extent of Nanny Fu’s wrath, and they also knew Eldest Young Miss Qin’s wrath well. So now, it was like watching two elephants fight.
Qin Yueqian herself felt like laughing. What was with this Nanny Fu? How could she scorn others as lowly, yet be unable to handle hearing the other mentioned about her own disgrace?
Look at that face, as if she could devour someone right now. If she didn’t like hearing people talk about her flaws, then why did she enjoy saying others’? If she started speaking out, she should be prepared to take some in return, shouldn’t she? This rage was utterly ridiculous.
"Eldest Young Miss Qin! This has gone too far. Are you bringing up such things to cover your own failures? You aimed for the position of the Young General’s wife, and what state are you in right now?”
“You married a lowly man who even accepted ten silver taels. He didn’t even have a bride price to offer. How can such a man be good? Can you still defend him now? Or are you lying to yourself to avoid embarrassment?!"
When Nanny Fu lost her temper, she really lost it. If she weren’t like this, a better position than Nanny Fu would have been hers.
Qin Majiao was a smart person. Even though Nanny Fu owed the favor of raising him, he couldn’t give her a grand position. Look at Na Sun, who remained silent; he would never cause such disgraceful scenes.
"Stop it, Nanny Fu," Na Sun, who had been listening, was so shocked and could feel his heart racing.
Who did Nanny Fu think she was? Did she think she was above everyone else after gaining so much power over the years? She shouldn’t forget that Qin Yueqian was still a Young Miss Qin. Moreover, she was currently the family head’s hope. By speaking like this, Nanny Fu was destroying the family head’s plans.
"Oh, the Qin family has sunk this low. And now you expect me, Yueqian, to return to the family? It’s not my husband who is lowly; it’s the Qin family for coming up with such schemes!"
"My husband may be poor, but he is a very good man. Look, has he ever let me suffer? Who wouldn’t be envious of a husband who protects his wife like this? I live comfortably with the wealth he provides. If you still call him lowly, what would you call the other rude men?"
Yueqian laughed mockingly. With Nanny Fu broadcasting the vile deeds herself, there was no need for her to tire herself out. Her previously harsh tone changed, as if to intentionally suggest that it was all a performance.
Her eyes now gleamed with amusement as she glanced around at the villagers to see if they understood. Seeing her demeanor, everyone realized that this villainess was even more evil than before!
"Husband, since the Qin family has sold me to you, why don’t you take me to find a place to rest? The many days of journey has been exhausting," Yueqian leaned toward her husband then hugged him just like that.
Displaying affection in public was extremely shameless, but since she and her husband were already married, people couldn’t say much.
Mu Heng looked at his beautiful wife, who was putting on an impressive act. He smiled slightly before lifting her up in a princess carry. Her little body flew into his chest, and his valiant demeanor, unlike that of a poor commoner, made people take a second look at him.
Finally, they realized that this Mu Heng was indeed handsome, with a well-built physique and a face that seemed sculpted by the heavens. Though not as handsome as the general, he was still far more attractive than the average nobles’ son.
His skin might not be as fair as those scholars, but in terms of the era’s taste, his handsomeness easily outshone others.
It was no wonder why the Villainess Qin was so infatuated with him, to the extent of defending him. Moreover, the way he looked at Yueqian was filled with love and affection. Which woman wouldn’t fall for that? Everyone desired a husband who treated them well, loved them, and cherished them like a flower in their hand.
"Eldest Young Miss Qin, about this matter..." Na Sun seemed like he wanted to say something, but Qin Mazhu stopped him, his eyes emitting a menacing aura.
He usually appeared scholarly, but when angry, he was more terrifying than a demon. This display made Steward Na Sun fall silent. He knew the young master well enough not to interfere further. He only left this to his own people to handle things properly from now on.
After Qin Yueqian left with the younger siblings and a servant, Qin Mazhu looked at the nanny, who was now calling for the servants to bring her herbal inhaler. Her chest was heaving violently with anger, but she no longer displayed the arrogance she had earlier.
It seemed she had realized what she had done. However, mentioning her vulnerable part this time made it impossible for Nanny Fu to contain her fury.
In truth, no one thought Nanny Fu was this thoughtless. It must be said that Yueqian knew her character well enough. Provoking this old woman into anger wasn’t difficult for her. Starting by tempting her with valuable items, and then giving them to others she considered beneath her.
Just this much was enough to infuriate Nanny Fu. Hearing that Mu Heng behaved as if he were above her, how could a person like Nanny Fu accept that? How could a villager have more power or influence than her?
In the end, the old woman easily fell into the trap that was set. Yueqian now had an excuse to leave, having displayed her filial piety for everyone to see. She came to visit her mother without even stepping inside the Qin Manor, and she wasn’t at fault for anything. The disdain from Nanny Fu, representing the Qin family, was to blame. How could anyone fault Yueqian?
As for Qin Majiao, who was working for the government, he had expected Yueqian’s arrival to be big news today. And it would make the Young General feel satisfied with his actions.
But he had no idea that his plan almost backfired. It was true that Yueqian’s arrival was big news. However, the even bigger news was that she was no longer on the Qin family’s register, a fact that Qin Majiao wanted to keep secret the most.
"I heard that Eldest Young Miss Qin is returning to the capital today?" a man said as the two of them paused their discussion to sip the tea.
"Indeed, her mother fell ill, so a dutiful daughter like her had no choice but to make the journey." The other man nearly sneered upon hearing Qin Majiao’s words.
Could she really be called a dutiful daughter? Everyone in the capital knew what kind of person Qin Yueqian was. Moreover, wasn’t it the Qin family who sent so many soldiers? If she had wanted to come on her own, would there have been a need for such a grand escort to bring her back? No matter how he looked at it, those words seemed entirely abnormal.
However, he didn’t say anything to embarrass the other, merely nodding a few times out of courtesy.
"With Eldest Young Miss Qin coming like this, the Young General who is still in the capital will likely find time to handle the engagement agreement. I heard he still holds onto it.”
"That’s true. The Young General is a very reliable future son-in-law. He is extremely generous and unwavering. If Qian’er marries him, it would indeed be considered her great fortune," Qin Majiao laughed while feeling the bitterness in his heart.
Generosity was all well and good, but his steadfast insistence that Qin Yueqian must be his principal wife was not good at all. If he understood the situation and chose another wife, Qin Majiao would gladly offer all his daughters for him to choose from. However, no matter what was said, the Young General refused to change his mind. Even Qin Mazhu himself couldn’t understand why it had to be Qin Yueqian!
"Yes, but what about her husband?" The listener felt pity for the term "generous" applied to the Young General. Even he, himself, he wouldn’t mind her evil actions, but now that she was someone else’s wife, the so-called generosity here meant accepting another man’s wife, he found it unacceptable.
The old-fashioned men mindset was like this. A good woman must be pure and virtuous. Even if a man liked a woman who had been married before, her status could only be that of a concubine or a maid concubine. To honor someone with the status of a wife, who would have chosen the woman who once married?
If it weren’t for the Young General, there wouldn’t be another person under heaven with such thoughts.
"Husband? Can that man even be considered a husband? He hasn’t even bowed to her parents properly, and none of the rituals were performed correctly. Heaven itself wouldn’t recognize them as husband and wife," Qin Majiao shook his head.
This was another issue that troubled him. Now, Yueqian seemed like a fool. She didn’t care about the position of the Young General’s wife but was instead clinging to that poor man. From now on, efforts must be made to get her to divorce him; otherwise, the Young General would surely be displeased.
However, they couldn’t discuss this matter for long, as the head of the Qin family received bad news from his household, causing his face to turn dark with anger!
